Luna’s soft and matronly face
Reflects on the water’s glassy surface.
On the shore I stand, mesmerized
By Nature’s Queen of the Night.
Lovely she is, this Lady in the Sky,
Guiding many a soul off into the night.
I turn to go, giving Luna one last smile over my shoulder.
She smiles back, and bids me farewell
Until the next full moon brings me back to the pond.

I was young when I fell in love with the night,
The midnight sky my only comfort in this harsh world.
To escape from my personal Hell, I joined the stars.
The moon was my mother and the stars were my brothers
In my fantasy land. They never screamed at me,
Or scolded me, or put pressure on me to be someone I’m not.
Even as I grew older, I still looked to them for sanctuary,
Especially to Her, who seemed to always be there for me,
Her face an ever changing but never wavering sign of love and hope.

Years have flown by, and once again I trudge through the tall grass surrounding
The pond. I remember it being taller, but I guess I’ve grown a bit.
I hadn’t been in a while, due to trifles such as homework, long lost relatives,
Family deaths, family separations and reunions (life). But to Mother Luna,
Reason and time mattered not: she was still there for me, like she always had
Been. I reached the shore (was the pond really so small?) at last.
Tears from memories long ago buried welled up in my eyes as I
Gazed onto the pond (when did that fountain get there?).
I let the tears fall and let a smile creep onto my face.

Luna’s soft and matronly face
Was reflecting on the water’s glassy surface.
As when I was small, I stood on the shore, hypnotized
By Nature’s almighty Queen of the Night,
Just as lovely as I remember her being.
I feel my soul lift and fly off into the night (free)
I glance at my watch; It is time to go, so I
Look up and give Luna a goodbye smile. She smiles back, and bids me
Farewell, until the next full moon brings me back to the pond.
Whenever that may be.